Cosentino Winery is prominently located in the heart of the Napa Valley, situated on the border of Yountville and the Oakville Appellation, one of the most prestigious AVA’s in the world that is home to some of the Napa Valley’s greatest vineyards.

 

Although the Cabernet Sauvignon varietal has undoubtedly propelled the Oakville AVA’s popularity throughout the wine world, Cosentino Winery has proven that the Merlot varietal thrives just as wonderfully in Oakville’s unique terroir.

 

When Cosentino Winery was built in 1990, it was Mitch Cosentino’s intention to grow a world class estate Merlot that could not only stand on its own, but one that would have enough depth and character to become a key element in Cosentino’s popular meritage blends such as THE POET and the M.COZ.

 

Cosentino Winery’s estate Merlot is grown on 3.5 acres directly behind the Winery and is well regarded as some of the most renowned and expensive Merlot produced in The Napa Valley. Although the majority of the estate Merlot’s harvest is often blended in Cosentino’s most popular meritage wines, it is also sometimes produced on its own in very limited amounts as “The Estate Merlot”. The Cosentino “Estate Merlot” is a very rare release and is only produced when growing conditions for the year are absolutely perfect. In the last 10 years Cosentino Winery has released only four vintages of The “Estate Merlot”; ’97, ’99, ’01, and our last release, 2002 was released in June 2005.